Publisher: Hyperion
Release date: 2002-08-23
Run time: 72 min.
RRP: £15.99
Price: £9.73
Review Bortkiewicz: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2 / Sergei Bortkiewicz:
Tracks Barenboim conducts Brahms
- II Andante
- A Allegro Con Brio
- Allegro Ma Non Troppo
- Variation II: Piu Vivace
- Variation I: Poco Piu Animato
- Variation III: Con Moto
- Chorale St Antoni: Andante
- III Allegro Giocoso-Poco Meno Presto
- III Allegretto Grazioso (Quasi Andantino)-Presto Ma Non Assai
- IV Allegro Energico E Passionato-Piu Allegro
- Finale: Andante
- II Andante Moderato
- Academic Festival Overture, Op.80
- II Andante Sotenuto
- III Poco Allegretto
- IV Allegro
- IV Allegro Con Spirito
- I Allegro Non Troppo
- I Allegro Non Troppo
- Variation IV: Andante Con Moto
- III Un Poco Allegretto E Grazioso
- IV Adagio-Piu Andante-Allegro Non Troppo, Ma Con Brio
- Variation VI: Vivace
- Variation V: Vivace
- Variation VIII: Presto Non Troppo
- II Adagio Non Troppo-L'istesso Tempo, Ma Grazioso
- I Un Poco Sostenuto-Allegro
- Variation VII: Grazioso
Release date: 2005-03-07
Run time: 212 min.
Creator: Chicago Symphony Orchestra
RRP: £19.99
Price: £12.68
Review Barenboim conducts Brahms / Warner Classics:
Tracks Clifford: Symphony 1940; Bainton: Symphony in Dm No2
- Symphony No. 2 in D minor: Andante, molto tranquillo
- Symphony 1940: II Scherzo
- Symphony 1940: I Moderato con anima
- Serenade For Small Orchestra
- Symphony No. 2 in D minor: Poco piu mosso
- Symphony No. 2 in D minor: Molto maestoso
- Symphony No. 2 in D minor: Molto vivace, scherzando
- Symphony 1940: III Adagio
- Symphony No. 2 in D minor: Lento
- Symphony No. 2 in D minor: Piu lento
- Symphony No. 2 in D minor: Allegro vivace
- Symphony 1940: IV Allegro Molto
- Symphony No. 2 in D minor: Allegro vivace
- Symphony No. 2 in D minor: Piu allegro
- Symphony No. 2 in D minor: Molto maestoso
- Symphony No. 2 in D minor: Maestoso piu lento
- Symphony No. 2 in D minor: Adagio
Release date: 1999-09-06
Run time: 71 min.
Creator: BBC Philharmonic Brass
RRP: £15.99
Price: £8.63
Review Clifford: Symphony 1940; Bainton: Symphony in Dm No2 / Chandos:The strand that connects all three composers on this characteristically bold Chandos release is Australia. Hubert Clifford (1904-59) and his good friend John Gough (1903-51) hail from Victoria and Tasmania respectively (and both, spookily enough, ended up in London working for the BBC),whereas Englishman Edgar Bainton (1880-1956) emigrated to Sydney in 1934 to take up the directorship of the New South Wales State Conservatory. Of the two large-scale symphonies so eloquently realised here by Vernon Handley and the BBC Philharmonic, Bainton's second of 1939-40 is perhaps the more striking. Some 27 minutes in duration, it's cast in a single movement made up of a dozen sections. Fortunately, the symphonic argument is easily grasped, and Bainton's unfailingly evocative and imaginative scoring falls most gratefully on the ear. Clifford's Symphony 1940 is impressive too, though its bitter-sweet lyricism and unashamedly epic demeanour unavoidably prompt comparisons with Walton's masterly first symphony of a few years previous (next to which it seems like pretty small fry). Gough's miniature Serenade (written in 1931 for Clifford's wedding) forms a toothsome bonne bouche between the two main courses. Terrific Chandos sound complements the outstandingly sympathetic music-making. -Andrew Achenbach.
Tracks William Walton: Henry V
- II. Interlude. At the Boar's Head
- Watkin's Ale
- VIII. Epilogue
- IV. Interlude. 'Touch Her Soft Lips And Part'
- Rosa Solis
- III. Embarkation
- VI Agincourt
- I. Prologue
- 'Upon the King!'
- Obal, Dinlou Limouzi
- II. The Night Watch-
- VII. Interlude. At the Frech Court
- V. I. Harfleur
Release date: 2007-07-30
Run time: 67 min.
Creator: Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
RRP: £7.99
Price: £5.05
Review William Walton: Henry V / Chandos:
Tracks Elgar / Payne - The Sketches for Symphony No. 3
- II Scherzo: Allegretto
- Elgar - I Allegro molto maestoso
- IV Allegro
- III Adagio solenne
Release date: 2000-01-01
Run time: 55 min.
Creator: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
RRP: £5.99
Price: £1.17
Review Elgar / Payne - The Sketches for Symphony No. 3 / Anthony Payne:Yet another Naxos big-hitter, presenting an interpretation which, in its clear-sighted control, lean urgency and fractionally more objective manners, marvellously complements Sir Andrew Davis's bestselling world premier recording on NMC. With Paul Daniel extracting some of the most accomplished playing heard from the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra in many a month (and what a boon, by the way, to have the first and second violins so helpfully divided across the sound-stage), it's a performance to well and truly nail the weary old adage that Elgar's twilight invention somehow didn't do him justice at all. Timing-wise, the only eye-catching statistic comes in the "Allegretto" second movement, which Daniel dispatches over a minute quicker than Davis. As a result, the music perhaps takes on more of the character of a conventional scherzo rather than the incidental intermezzo it is under Davis. The glorious slow movement here resounds with an ideal combination of imposing defiance and tender vulnerability. The finale, too, is a terrific success, better held together than Davis's (and the concluding measures are handled with exceptional perception). Boasting really clear, excitingly wide-ranging engineering (the work of that highly-respected sound guru, Tony Faulkner), this deserves to sell by the bucket-load. -Andrew Achenbach.
Publisher: Gold Seal
Release date: 1991-10-01
Run time: 65 min.
Creator: Boston Symphony Orchestra
RRP: £10.39
Price: £69.10
Review Ravel: Orchestral Works / Gold Seal:
Publisher: Nimbus
Release date: 2003-08-23
Run time: 50 min.
RRP: £14.99
Price: £11.69
Review Benjamin - Antara; J. Harvey - Song Offerings; Boulez - Orchestral Works / George Benjamin:
Tracks The Copland Collection: Orchestral Works, 1948-1971
- Orchestral Variations (1957): Variation I - Varation XX
- The Red Pony, Film Suite For Orchestra (1948): III. Dream March And Circus Music
- The Red Pony, Film Suite For Orchestra (1948): II. The Gift
- Connotations (1961-1962) For Orchestra
- Orchestral Variations (1957): Theme: Grave
- Three Latin-American Sketches: 2. Paisaje Mexicano (1959)
- Dance Panels (1959, Revised 1962) (Ballet In Seven Sections): VII. Molto ritmico; Coda; come prima; Moderato
- The Red Pony, Film Suite For Orchestra (1948): V. Grandfather's Story
- Three Latin-American Sketches: 3. Danza de Jalisco (1959)
- Music For A Great City (1963-1964): I. Skyline
- Three Latin-American Sketches: 1. Estribillo (1971)
- Dance Panels (1959, Revised 1962) (Ballet In Seven Sections): IV. Pas de trois. Lento
- Music For A Great City (1963-1964): III. Subway Jam
- Orchestral Variations (1957): Coda: Subito lento moderato
- Music For A Great City (1963-1964): II. Night Thoughts
- The Red Pony, Film Suite For Orchestra (1948): VI. Happy Ending
- Dance Panels (1959, Revised 1962) (Ballet In Seven Sections): III. Scherzando; Moderato
- Inscape (1967)
- Down A Country Lane (1962)
- Dance Panels (1959, Revised 1962) (Ballet In Seven Sections): I. Introduction: Moderato (Tempo di Valzer); Espressivo un poco rubato
- Music For A Great City (1963-1964): IV. Toward The Bridge
- Dance Panels (1959, Revised 1962) (Ballet In Seven Sections): II. Allegretto con tenerezza (un poco rubato)
- The Red Pony, Film Suite For Orchestra (1948): IV. Walk To The Bunkhouse
- Preamble For A Solemn Occasion (1949): Preamble For A Solemn Occasion
- Dance Panels (1959, Revised 1962) (Ballet In Seven Sections): V. Con brio
- The Red Pony, Film Suite For Orchestra (1948): I. Morning On The Ranch
- Dance Panels (1959, Revised 1962) (Ballet In Seven Sections): VI. Con moto
Release date: 1991-09-26
Creator: New York Philharmonic
RRP: £23.98
Price: £10.37
Review The Copland Collection: Orchestral Works, 1948-1971 / Sony:
Publisher: Deutsche Grammophon
Release date: 2002-01-14
Run time: 68 min.
Creator: Maurizio Pollini
RRP: £8.99
Price: £7.55
Review Beethoven: Concertos Nos. 3 & 4 / Deutsche Grammophon:
Tracks Antonín Dvorák: Symphonies Nos. 8 & 9
- II: Adagio
- III: Allegretto Grazioso
- II: Largo
- I: Allegro Con Brio
- III: Scherzo (Molto Vivace)
- IV: Allegro Con Fuoco
- I: Adagio - Allegro Molto
- IV: Allegro Ma Non Troppo
Release date: 1992-08-01
Run time: 78 min.
Creator: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
RRP: £9.99
Price: £5.18
Review Antonín Dvorák: Symphonies Nos. 8 & 9 / EMI Classical:
Tracks The Romantic Piano Concerto, Vol. 34 Pierné
- Fantaisie-Ballet In B Flat Major Op. 6
- Scherzo-Caprice In D Major Op. 25
- Poem Symphonique In D Minor Op. 37
- Final
- Scherzando
- Allegro
Release date: 2003-09-30
Run time: 52 min.
Creator: Stephen Coombs
RRP: £15.99
Price: £9.70
Review The Romantic Piano Concerto, Vol. 34 Pierné / Hyperion:
Publisher: Deutsche Grammophon
Release date: 2006-08-08
Run time: 61 min.
Creator: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Price: £5.95
Review Rimski-Korsakov: Schéhérazade; Capriccio espagnol / Deutsche Grammophon:
Publisher: Naxos
Release date: 2001-04-09
Run time: 59 min.
RRP: £5.99
Price: £1.96
Review Violin Concertos (Kreiseler, Lpo, Barbirolli) / Brahms/Bruch:
Tracks Artist Portrait: Plácido Domingo
- La Dolcissima Effigie (Maurizio)
- Granada (Arr. Bebu Silvetti)
- Ingemisco (Dies Irae)
- E Lucevan Le Stelle (Cavaradossi)
- Wintersturme Wichen Dem Wonnemond (Siegmund)
- Solamente Una Vez (Arr. Bebu Silvetti)
- Arrancame La Vida (Arr. Jose Colangelo)
- Piensa En Mi (Arr. Bebu Silvetti)
- Recitar!... Vesti La Giubba (Canio)
- La Marseillaise (Arr. Hector Berlioz)
- Nessun Dorma! (Calaf)
- Se Quel Guerrier Io Fossi... Celeste Aida (Radames)
- O Dolci Mani (Cavaradossi)
- La Fleur Que Tu M'Avais Jetee (Don Jose)
- Ma Se M'e Forza Perdierti (Riccardo)
- C'est Toi?... C'est Moi! (Don Jose)
Release date: 2004-10-04
Run time: 75 min.
Creator: Deutschen Opernhauses Orchester
RRP: £4.99
Price: £3.24
Review Artist Portrait: Plácido Domingo / Warner Classics:
Tracks Prokofiev: Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 2; Violin Sonata No. 2
- IV Allegro Con Brio - Poco Meno Mosso - Tempo I - Poco Meno Mosso - Allegro Con Brio
- II Andante Assai - Allegretto - Andante Assai
- I Moderato
- II Scherzo (Vivacissimo)
- III Moderato
- I Allegro Moderato
- II Presto - Poco Meno Mosso - Tempo I
- III Andante
- III Allegro Ben Marcato
- I Andantino
Release date: 2003-10-06
Run time: 71 min.
Creator: Frank Peter Zimmermann
RRP: £6.99
Price: £3.33
Review Prokofiev: Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 2; Violin Sonata No. 2 / Encore:
Tracks Schubert Edition Sampler
- Als ich sie erroten sah
- Am Strome
- An den Fruhling
- Der liebliche stern
- Blondel zu Marien
- Die Allmacht
- Romanze
- Sehnsucht
- Lob der Tranen
- Alinde
- An die Sonne
- An Emma
- Elkonig
- An Silvia
- Ruckweg
- Am See
- Am Bach im Fruhling
- Lied eines schifers An Die Dioskuren
- Mein! (From Die schone Mullerin)
- Auflosung
- Lied
- Der Jungling an der Quelle
- Standchen
- Seufzer
- Trost im Tranen
- Die Unterscheidung
Release date: 2000-01-01
Run time: 78 min.
Creator: Ian Bostridge
RRP: £4.99
Price: £4.48
Review Schubert Edition Sampler / Hyperion:
Tracks Gary Gray, Clarinet
- Son, Op.161: Allegro Animato
- Sonatina: Andante - Poco Allegro
- Premiere Rhap
- Son: Andantino - Vivace e leggiero
- Son: Allegro tristamente
- Son: Grazioso
- Son: Romanza
- Son: Allegro con fuoco
- Son, Op.161: Allegretto
- Sonatina: Moderato
- Son, Op.161: Molto Allegro
- Sonatina, Op.29: Furioso
- Son, Op.161: Lento
- Sonatina, Op.29: Allegro con brio
- Sonatina, Op.29: Andantino
Release date: 1994-01-04
Run time: 71 min.
Creator: Clifford Benson
RRP: £14.99
Price: £8.70
Review Gary Gray, Clarinet / Centaur:
Tracks Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 41 & 40
- Symphonie Nr. 41 C-dur KV 551 Jupiter-Symphonie: 2. Andante cantabile
- Symphonie Nr. 41 C-dur KV 551 Jupiter-Symphonie: 1. Allegro vivace
- Symphonie Nr. 40 g-moll KV 550: 3. Menuetto. Allegretto
- Symphonie Nr. 41 C-dur KV 551 Jupiter-Symphonie: 3. Menuetto. Allegretto
- 4. Molto allegro
- Symphonie Nr. 40 g-moll KV 550: 4. Allegro assai
- Symphonie Nr. 40 g-moll KV 550: 1. Molto allegro
- Symphonie Nr. 40 g-moll KV 550: 2. Andante
Release date: 1990-07-01
Run time: 69 min.
Creator: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
RRP: £10.98
Price: £5.25
Review Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 41 & 40 / Deutsche Grammophon:Leonard Bernstein's self-consciously Romantic approach to Mozart is not to all tastes, but the playing here is so beautiful that it really disarms criticism. In truth, there's nothing particularly mannered about the interpretations, and the music moves along in good time. Given the proliferation of Mozart on authentic instruments, this sort of rich, yummy string sound comes as something of a shock, but it's certainly a pleasant one! -David Hurwitz.
Publisher: Belart
Release date: 1999-06-28
Run time: 58 min.
Creator: Lillian Watson
RRP: £4.99
Price: £3.32
Review Mozart: Marriage of Figaro (highlights) / Belart:
Tracks Bruckner: Symphony No.8
- 3. Adagio: Feierlich langsam; doch nicht schleppend
- 1. Allegro moderato
- 4. Finale: Feierlich, nicht schnell
- 2. Scherzo: Allegro moderato
Release date: 2004-03-02
Run time: 76 min.
RRP: £15.99
Price: £6.99
Review Bruckner: Symphony No.8 / Wiener Philharmoniker:Bruckner's mighty Eighth Symphony is not a work usually associated with Pierre Boulez, yet in this wonderfully mastered live recording (from the cathedral in which Bruckner is buried) his incisive approach provides a masterful account. The performance is well paced and the faster speeds he chooses (unusually fitting the work onto a single disc) give momentum to the large four-movement structure. Alongside Boulez's hallmark clarity of texture, this makes for a less exhausting experience than performances by the previous generation of conductors, though many will still prefer the heightened gravitas of Wand and Karajan. The slow movement contains some of Bruckner's most perfect music and the unprecedented accuracy and buoyancy Boulez brings to the underlying rhythmic pulse of the opening is matched at other times by uncharacteristically indulgent rubato, with Boulez revelling in what he describes as "wonderful, labyrinthine harmonic language". The Vienna Philharmonic, whose sound is unrivalled in this music, responds magnificently to Boulez's demands and there is an obvious mutual respect between conductor and orchestra in this meeting of two very different traditions. This disc comes most highly recommended both as a good introduction to this symphonic masterpiece, or as a refreshing tonic for seasoned Brucknerians. -Leigh Aspin.
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